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"Contra a bunch of idiots at Hacker News and elsewhere.."

https://daringfireball.net/2026/08/follow-up_thoughts_on_wat...

English Is the Finest Language, and Thus, Perhaps, More Fingerprintable

Lastly, here’s an interesting point to ponder. English is the most expressive language in the world. Don’t take my word for it — it’s the only language I speak...

There are 7170 living languages in the world today and quoting Borges doesn't improve the statistical relevance of his statement. Why does this person's blog get so much prominence on here?